(a) in the case of a school bus, the weight in kilograms that is obtained when the seating capacity of the bus is multiplied by forty, and

(b) in the case of a bus, other than a school bus, the weight in kilograms that is obtained when the seating capacity of the bus is multiplied by sixty; (“capacité”)

“emissions inspection report” and “conditional emissions inspection report” have the same meanings as in Ontario Regulation 361/98 made under the Environmental Protection Act; (“rapport d’inspection des émissions” and “rapport conditionnel d’inspection des émissions”)

“expanded program area” has the same meaning as in Ontario Regulation 361/98 made under the Environmental Protection Act; (“zone élargie visée par le programme”)

“farmer” means a farming business within the meaning of the Farm Registration and Farm Organizations Funding Act, 1993 that,

(a) has a current registration number under that Act,

(b) is not required to file a farming business registration form under that Act pursuant to an order by the Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Appeal Tribunal that the requirement be waived, or

(c) meets the requirements set out in one of the paragraphs of subsection 8 (3) of Ontario Regulation 282/98 (General) made under the Assessment Act; (“exploitant agricole”)

“farm products” does not include products preserved by freezing, pickling, cooking, smoking or curing, other than cured tobacco leaves; (“produits agricoles”)

“Greater Toronto Area” has the same meaning as in Ontario Regulation 361/98 made under the Environmental Protection Act; (“Grand Toronto”)

“gross weight” means,

(a) in the case of a bus, the combined weight and carrying capacity of the bus, and

(b) in the case of a commercial motor vehicle, other than a bus, the combined weight of the motor vehicle and load or, where a commercial motor vehicle is drawing a trailer or trailers, the combined weight of the motor vehicle, trailer or trailers and load but, where a trailer transmits to the highway a total weight of 2,800 kilograms or less, that weight shall not be included in determining gross weight; (“poids brut”)

(b) is operated on a highway in parades, for purposes of exhibition, tours or similar functions organized by a properly constituted automobile club or for purposes of repair, testing or demonstration for sale,

(c) is substantially unchanged or unmodified from the original manufacturer’s product, and

(d) does not have attached to it year-of-manufacture plates; (“véhicule ancien”)

“hybrid vehicle” means a motor vehicle that is equipped by its manufacturer with an internal combustion engine as a source of power and an electric motor as an auxiliary source of power; (“véhicule hybride”)

“kit car” has the same meaning as in Ontario Regulation 361/98 made under the Environmental Protection Act; (“automobile prête à monter”)

“reassembled motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle assembled using the body of a motor vehicle with a model year of 1981 or later and the chassis frame assembly of another motor vehicle, both of which were manufactured utilizing a full frame assembly as part of the vehicle’s structure; (“véhicule automobile réassemblé”)

“registered gross weight” has the same meaning as in Ontario Regulation 340/94 made under the Act; (“poids brut enregistré”)

“remote island area” means an island that,

(a) is not connected by road, bridge or causeway to the mainland or another island,

(b) is not accessible to motor vehicles by ferry year round, and

(c) has a distinct postal code that is not shared with any other area; (“région insulaire éloignée”)

“resident of Northern Ontario” means a person, other than a corporation, who ordinarily resides in the Territorial District of Algoma, Cochrane, Kenora, Manitoulin, Nipissing, Parry Sound, Rainy River, Sudbury, Timiskaming or Thunder Bay; (“résident du Nord de l’Ontario”)

(2) For the purposes of sections 5.2 and 12 and subsection 17 (1), a commercial motor vehicle is considered to be laden in the following circumstances:

1. It is towing another motor vehicle.

2. It is carrying any goods or cargo.

3. It is drawing a trailer that is carrying any goods or cargo.

4. It is drawing a trailer chassis that is carrying an inter-modal shipping container.

5. It is a bus carrying two or more passengers. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 1 (2).

(3) Despite subsection (2), a commercial motor vehicle described in paragraph 1, 2, 3 or 4 of that subsection is considered to be unladen if its gross weight is 4,500 kilograms or less. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 1 (2).

Permits

2. (1) It is a requirement for receiving a permit for a used motor vehicle or a motor vehicle classified as salvage or rebuilt,

(a) that the applicant submit a safety standards certificate issued upon an inspection of the vehicle that was completed within the preceding 36 days; and

(b) if the application is in respect of a motor vehicle with a registered gross weight of more than 4,500 kilograms, that the Ministry is satisfied that an emissions inspection report has been issued in respect of the vehicle within the preceding 12 months. O. Reg. 418/16, s. 2 (1).

(2) Subject to subsection (2.1), subsection (1) does not apply,

(a) where the permit applied for is a CAVR cab card or an IRP cab card;

(b) where the applicant is the spouse or the estate of the person who is registered in Ontario as the owner of the vehicle or the spouse of the person whose estate is registered in Ontario as the owner of the vehicle;

(b.1) Revoked: O. Reg. 358/05, s. 1 (1).

(c) where the applicant is a motor vehicle dealer who is registered under the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002, other than a dealer registered as a broker;

(c.1) where the applicant is a motor vehicle dealer who,

(i) was registered under the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act on December 31, 2009, and

(ii) is exempted from the
Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002 and its regulations under paragraph 18, 19 or 21 of subsection 2 (1) of Ontario Regulation 333/08 (General) made under that Act;

(c.2) where the applicant is a motor vehicle dealer who,

(i) was not registered under the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act on December 31, 2009,

(ii) is exempted from the
Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002 and its regulations under paragraph 18, 19 or 21 of subsection 2 (1) of Ontario Regulation 333/08 (General) made under that Act, and

(iii) satisfies the Ministry of that exemption;

(d) to an application for a permit for a motor vehicle that has been operated 6,000 kilometres or less and for which a permit has been issued under section 7 of the Act in the name of a motor vehicle dealer exempted under clause (c), (c.1) or (c.2) and has not been in the name of a person other than such a dealer;

(e) where the vehicle portion of the permit applied for is to be issued in the name of the person who is registered in Ontario as the owner of the vehicle;

(f) to an application for a permit for a commercial motor vehicle, other than a dump truck, that is registered in another jurisdiction, where the person applying to be the permit holder does not reside in Ontario;

(g) to an application for a permit for a motor vehicle that is registered in another jurisdiction, where the applicant has, within the preceding twelve months, been the holder of a currently validated permit that was issued for the vehicle by the Province of Ontario; or

(h) where the permit applied for is in respect of a vehicle being transferred by one leasing company to another leasing company and, at the time of the transfer, the vehicle is in the possession of a lessee under a lease agreement. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 2 (2); O. Reg. 245/95, s. 1; O. Reg. 87/00, s. 1 (1); O. Reg. 666/00, s. 1; O. Reg. 691/00, s. 2 (1); O. Reg. 358/05, s. 1 (1); O. Reg. 446/09, s. 1; O. Reg. 211/10, s. 1.

(2.1) Unless an emissions inspection report required under clause (1) (b) has been issued in respect of a motor vehicle, evidence of validation shall not be furnished for the motor vehicle where,

(5.2) Clause (1) (b) only applies in respect of an application respecting a motor vehicle that uses fuel other than diesel fuel if the applicant’s address, as shown on the plate portion of the permit, is within the Greater Toronto Area, the urban and commuter areas or the expanded program area. O. Reg. 423/03, s. 1 (4); O. Reg. 418/16, s. 2 (5).

(6) The emissions inspection report required under clause (1) (b) shall be based on the emissions test for the relevant motor vehicle as set out in Ontario Regulation 361/98 made under the Environmental Protection Act. O. Reg. 691/00, s. 2 (5); O. Reg. 418/16, s. 2 (6).

(6.1) Revoked: O. Reg. 691/00, s. 2 (5).

(7) Where a person to whom subsection (1) applies does not submit the safety standards certificate with the application, a permit marked “unfit motor vehicle” may be issued. O. Reg. 540/98, s. 2 (2).

(8) Where a permit marked “unfit motor vehicle” has been issued for a vehicle, nothing in subsection (2) shall be construed so as to allow a permit that is not marked “unfit motor vehicle” to be issued for the vehicle unless the applicant submits a safety standards certificate issued upon an inspection of the vehicle that was completed within the preceding 36 days. O. Reg. 379/02, s. 2 (2).

(9) Where the Ministry is not satisfied that an emissions inspection report has been issued in respect of a vehicle where clause (1) (b) applies to the applicant, the vehicle portion of a permit may be issued, but no number plates shall be attached to the vehicle and no evidence of validation for the permit shall be furnished unless the requirement set out in clause (1) (b) is met. O. Reg. 540/98, s. 2 (2); O. Reg. 654/98, s. 2 (4); O. Reg. 299/99, s. 1 (5); O. Reg. 418/16, s. 2 (7).

(10) Where a permit is issued under subsection (9) while the requirement set out in clause (1) (b) is unmet, nothing in subsection (2) shall be construed so as to allow a plate portion of the permit to be issued. O. Reg. 540/98, s. 2 (2); O. Reg. 299/99, s. 1 (6); O. Reg. 418/16, s. 2 (8).

(11) In this section,

“spouse” has the same meaning as in Part III of the Family Law Act. O. Reg. 188/11, s. 1 (3); O. Reg. 418/16, s. 2 (9).

2.0.1 (1) In this section,

“NSC Standard 11B” has the same meaning as in section 2.1 of Regulation 611; (“norme 11B du Code canadien de sécurité”)

(2) A permit may be issued for a used self-propelled concrete pump or a used mobile crane if, instead of submitting a safety standards certificate as required by clause 2 (1) (a), the applicant submits an affidavit or declaration completed by the applicant within the preceding 36 days stating that,

(a) the self-propelled concrete pump or mobile crane, as the case may be, was inspected not more than three years before the date of the affidavit or declaration in accordance with the inspection requirements of NSC Standard 11B as modified by Regulation 611;

(b) the inspection referred to in clause (a) determined that the self-propelled concrete pump or mobile crane, as the case may be, complied with the performance standards set out in NSC Standard 11B; and

(c) the self-propelled concrete pump or mobile crane, as the case may be, complies, on the date of the affidavit or declaration, with all applicable equipment and performance standards under the Act and the regulations other than those specific to NSC Standard 11B. O. Reg. 162/17, s. 1 (1).

(3) For the purposes of clause (2) (a), an inspection is deemed to have been carried out in accordance with the inspection requirements of NSC Standard 11B even if,

(a) the inspection of the brake system consisted only of a limited-inspection of drum brake and a limited-inspection of disc brake as set out in Section 3 - Brake Systems of NSC Standard 11B; or

(b) the inspection was performed by a person who is not an authorized inspector or authorized technician under NSC Standard 11B or under subsection 2.1 (7) of Regulation 611. O. Reg. 162/17, s. 1 (1).

2.1(1) It is a requirement for receiving a permit for a motor vehicle for the first time after it was reclassified as rebuilt under subsection 199.1 (22) of the Act that the applicant submit a structural inspection certificate issued for the vehicle. O. Reg. 379/02, s. 3.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a motor vehicle for which the applicant held, at any time in the 12 months immediately before the application for the permit is made, a currently validated permit issued under the Act for the vehicle and that is registered in another jurisdiction at the time of the application for the permit. O. Reg. 379/02, s. 3.

3. Where a vehicle for which a permit is currently validated is modified so that it does not correspond to the description of the vehicle on the permit, the owner of the vehicle shall apply to the Ministry for a new permit for the vehicle within six days after the modification. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 3.

3.1 If there is a change to the name or address of the owner of a vehicle for which a permit is currently validated so that the owner’s name or address does not correspond to the name or address on the permit, the owner of the vehicle shall apply to the Ministry for a new permit for the vehicle within six days after the change occurs. O. Reg. 168/12, s. 1.

4. (1) For the purposes of clause 7 (1) (a) of the Act, a permit for a motor vehicle ceases to be currently validated with the expiration of the expiry day, month and year shown on the permit or, in the case of a permit bearing evidence of validation, on the expiration of the expiry day shown on the permit in the month and year shown on the evidence of validation. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 4 (1).

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a permit issued for,

(a) a motor vehicle where the permit holder is the Government of the Province of Ontario; or

(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to a permit issued for a commercial motor vehicle where the permit holder is a municipal fire department. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 4 (3).

(3.1) Subsection (1) does not apply to a special permit or temporary validation of a permit. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 2.

(4) A permit issued to a permit holder referred to in clause (2) (a) and subsection (3) ceases to be currently validated when surrendered to the Ministry. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 4 (4).

5. (1) For the purpose of clause 7 (1) (a) of the Act, a permit for a commercial motor vehicle ceases to be currently validated with the expiration of the month and year shown on the permit or, in the case of a permit bearing evidence of validation, on the expiration of the month and year shown on the evidence of validation. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 5 (1).

(2) Subject to subsections (3), (5) and (6), the period for which a permit for a commercial motor vehicle may be validated is any number of consecutive months between a minimum of three and a maximum of fifteen. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 5 (2).

(3) A bus permit that expires before the 1st day of August may be validated in that year for July and August or August only of that year if the bus,

(a) is operated under the authority of a public vehicle licence issued under the Public Vehicles Act that restricts the use of the bus to school purposes only or is operated for school purposes only within the corporate limits of one urban municipality;

(b) is primarily used for the purpose of transporting children to or from school;

(c) is operated under a contract with a school board or other authority in charge of a school or if the permit holder is a municipality or school board; and

(d) during the period of validation authorized by the RUO sticker, is intended to be,

(4) A permit referred to in subsection (3) is validated when a RUO sticker is issued in respect of the permit and such sticker is affixed to the number plate in accordance with subsection 9 (2). R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 5 (4).

(5) Subject to subsection (6), where the fee for a permit is prorated under a reciprocity agreement or arrangement with another jurisdiction, the period for which the permit may be validated is,

(a) in the case of a conversion or new registration, any number of consecutive months between a minimum of three and a maximum of fifteen; and

(6) This section does not apply to a special permit or temporary validation of a permit. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 3.

(7) This section does not apply to a permit for a commercial motor vehicle that has a gross weight of 3,000 kilograms or less unless the vehicle is a bus. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 5 (7).

5.1 (1) A permit for a passenger car, a motorized mobile home, an historic vehicle, a motorcycle, a motor assisted bicycle, a commercial motor vehicle with a gross weight of not more than 3,000 kilograms or a combination of a commercial motor vehicle and a trailer with a gross weight of not more than 3,000 kilograms may be validated for a period of not less than three months and not more than 24 months. O. Reg. 367/04, s. 1; O. Reg. 62/11, s. 2 (1).

(1.1) A Dealer permit, a Service permit, a Dealer and Service permit or a Manufacturer permit may be validated for a period of not less than three months and not more than 24 months. O. Reg. 328/15, s. 1.

(2) Validation of a permit upon renewal shall not be issued for a period of time beyond the date upon which the vehicle would next require proof of having complied with the emissions requirements of Ontario Regulation 361/98 made under the Environmental Protection Act in order to obtain validation. O. Reg. 540/98, s. 3.

(3) Subject to subsection (2), a permit is validated until the expiry date set out on it and, after renewal, a permit is validated until the first, second or third anniversary date of the original expiry date, as set out on the renewed permit. O. Reg. 262/00, s. 1.

(4) Subsection (3) does not apply to a permit to which subsection 8.1 (8) applies. O. Reg. 262/00, s. 1.

5.2 (1) A permit for any motor vehicle may be temporarily validated for a period of 10 days. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 4.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), temporary validation may not be issued more than twice to the same holder of a permit for the same vehicle. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 4.

(3) If, after being issued one or two consecutive temporary validations of a permit for a vehicle, the permit is validated on payment of a fee prescribed under section 18 or 19, the permit may again be temporarily validated one or two consecutive times. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 4.

(4) Temporary validation shall not be issued for a motor vehicle if the permit for the motor vehicle is marked “unfit motor vehicle” or, in the case of a permit issued by another jurisdiction, the equivalent of unfit in that jurisdiction. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 4.

(5) Temporary validation shall not be issued for a motor vehicle if the permit for the motor vehicle indicates that the motor vehicle is classified as irreparable or salvage or, in the case of a permit issued by another jurisdiction, the equivalent of irreparable or salvage in that jurisdiction. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 4.

(6) Evidence of temporary validation shall be affixed to the number plate that corresponds to the temporary permit, in accordance with subsection 9 (1). O. Reg. 71/08, s. 4.

(7) Evidence of temporary validation shall not be displayed on the number plate of a commercial motor vehicle that is laden. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 4.

(8) Section 2 does not apply to the furnishing of evidence of temporary validation issued under this section. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 4.

6. (1) A permit for a motor vehicle shall be validated by means of evidence of validation provided by the Ministry. O. Reg. 119/12, s. 1.

(2) Evidence of validation for a permit shall be affixed to a number plate for the vehicle in accordance with this Regulation, and the portion of the evidence of validation not intended for the number plate may be affixed in the appropriate space provided on the permit for the vehicle. O. Reg. 119/12, s. 1.

7. A permit for a trailer expires when it is surrendered to the Ministry or replaced by a permit issued by another jurisdiction. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 7.

8.(1) It is a condition applying to every permit, other than an IRP cab card or a special permit, that it bear the signature of the holder thereof, written in ink. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 5; O. Reg. 62/11, s. 3.

(2) Where the permit holder is a corporation, the signature of a person authorized to sign on behalf of the corporation is compliance with subsection (1). R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 8 (2).

8.0.1 (1) This section applies to applications for the issuance of number plates or evidence of validation for use on a number plate for,

(a) a bus; or

(b) a commercial motor vehicle, other than a bus, having a registered gross weight of more than 4,500 kilograms. O. Reg. 214/14, s. 1.

(2) Number plates or evidence of validation for use on a number plate shall not be issued in respect of a motor vehicle to which this section applies unless the Ministry is satisfied that the person whose name is to appear or appears on the plate portion of the permit is the holder of a valid CVOR certificate. O. Reg. 214/14, s. 1.

(3) Despite subsection (2), number plates or evidence of validation for use on a number plate may be issued even if the person whose name is to appear or appears on the plate portion of the permit is not the holder of a valid CVOR certificate, provided the Ministry is satisfied that the vehicle will be operated in accordance with the law. O. Reg. 214/14, s. 1.

(4) This section does not apply to applications for temporary validation of a permit. O. Reg. 214/14, s. 1.

(5) In this section,

“valid CVOR certificate” means a CVOR certificate that,

(a) is not under suspension,

(b) has not expired,

(c) has not been revoked or cancelled, and

(d) has not been terminated by the holder of the certificate. O. Reg. 214/14, s. 1; O. Reg. 422/15, s. 1.

8.1 (1) This section applies to applications for the renewal of a motor vehicle permit for motor vehicles,

(a) that use an internal combustion engine as their source of power; and

(3) Despite anything in this Regulation, no motor vehicle permit, other than a special permit, shall be renewed or evidence of validation, other than evidence of temporary validation, shall be furnished in respect of a motor vehicle to which this section applies unless the Ministry is satisfied that an emissions inspection report or a conditional emissions inspection report has been issued in respect of the vehicle within 12 months before the permit expires or, if the application for renewal is made after the expiry of the permit, within 12 months before the application for renewal. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 6.

(4) Subsection (3) applies in respect of a motor vehicle the model year of which is 1988 or later in the seventh calendar year after its model year and in every second calendar year after that. O. Reg. 588/05, s. 3; O. Reg. 188/11, s. 2 (2).

(5) Subsection (3) only applies to an application for renewal if the applicant’s address, as shown on the plate portion of the permit, is within the Greater Toronto Area, the urban and commuter areas or the expanded program area. O. Reg. 423/03, s. 2.

(5.1) Subsection (3) does not apply in respect of an application described in subsection (5) if the applicant’s address, as shown on the plate portion of the permit, is within a remote island area. O. Reg. 418/16, s. 3 (1).

(6) The emissions inspection report or conditional emissions inspection reportrequired under this section shall be based on the emissions tests that are applicable to the vehicle in respect of which the application for renewal is made, as set out in Ontario Regulation 361/98 made under the Environmental Protection Act. O. Reg. 423/03, s. 2.

(6.1) An emissions inspection report issued in respect of a vehicle more than 12 months before the permit expires or, if the application for renewal is made after the expiry of the permit, more than 12 months before the application for renewal, may be used in satisfaction of the requirement set out in subsection (3) if the report was issued on or after January 1 of the calendar year immediately preceding the calendar year in which the application for renewal is made. O. Reg. 418/16, s. 3 (2).

(7) No permit shall be validated for a period that ends more than 36 months after the date on which the emissions inspection report or conditional emissions inspection reportrequired under this section was issued. O. Reg. 423/03, s. 2.

(8) Despite anything in this section, a permit may be renewed or validated without the required emissions inspection report or conditional emissions inspection reportif the Ministry is satisfied that it was not reasonably possible for the permit holder to have the vehicle tested for emissions. O. Reg. 423/03, s. 2.

(9) Subsection (8) may be applied only one time in respect of a permit holder for a vehicle. O. Reg. 423/03, s. 2.

8.2 (1) This section applies to applications for the renewal of a motor vehicle permit for motor vehicles,

(a) that use an internal combustion engine as their source of power; and

(b) that have a registered gross weight of more than 4,500 kilograms. O. Reg. 423/03, s. 2.

(1.1) This section does not apply in respect of a hybrid vehicle. O. Reg. 183/05, s. 4.

(2) Despite anything in this Regulation, no motor vehicle permit, other than a special permit, shall be renewed or evidence of validation, other than evidence of temporary validation, shall be furnished in respect of a motor vehicle described in subsection (1) unless the Ministry is satisfied that an emissions inspection report has been issued in respect of the vehicle within 12 months before the permit expires or, if the application for renewal is made after the expiry of the permit, within 12 months before the application for renewal. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 7.

(3) Subsection (2) applies in respect of a motor vehicle in the seventh calendar year after its model year and in every calendar year after that, but only once in any 12-month period. O. Reg. 423/03, s. 2; O. Reg. 588/05, s. 4; O. Reg. 188/11, s. 3.

(4) Subsection (2) does not apply to an application for renewal that is made in, or in respect of a permit that expires in, an eligible year in respect of a vehicle that uses diesel fuel if the Ministry is satisfied that the last emissions inspection report for the vehicle,

(a) was issued within 24 months before the permit expires or, if the application for renewal is made after the expiry of the permit, within 24 months before the application for renewal; and

(b) indicates that the vehicle achieved opacity of 20 per cent or less in the opacity test required for that emissions inspection report. O. Reg. 423/03, s. 2.

(5) Subsection (2) only applies to an application for renewal in respect of a vehicle that uses fuel other than diesel fuel if the applicant’s address, as shown on the plate portion of the permit, is within the Greater Toronto Area, the urban and commuter areas or the expanded program area. O. Reg. 423/03, s. 2.

(6) The emissions inspection reports required under this section shall be based on the emissions tests that are applicable to the vehicle in respect of which the application for renewal is made, as set out in Ontario Regulation 361/98 made under the Environmental Protection Act. O. Reg. 423/03, s. 2.

(7) Despite anything in this section, a permit may be renewed or validated without the required emissions inspection report if the Ministry is satisfied that it was not reasonably possible for the permit holder to have the vehicle tested for emissions. O. Reg. 423/03, s. 2.

(8) For the purposes of subsection (4),

“eligible year” means,

(a) for a vehicle with an odd-numbered model year, 2005 and every second calendar year after that,

(b) for a vehicle with an even-numbered model year, 2006 and every second calendar year after that. O. Reg. 423/03, s. 2.

8.3 (1) This section applies to applications for evidence of validation of a motor vehicle permit in respect of a year or part of a year when there is in force a City of Toronto by-law levying a tax in respect of motor vehicles. O. Reg. 303/08, s. 1.

(2) Despite anything in this Regulation, evidence of validation of a motor vehicle permit, other than evidence of validation of a special permit or evidence of temporary validation, shall not be furnished in respect of a motor vehicle unless the Ministry is satisfied that the tax levied in respect of the motor vehicle by the by-law described in subsection (1) has been paid. O. Reg. 303/08, s. 1.

(3) Subsection (2) does not apply where the person applying for the evidence of validation of a motor vehicle permit is exempt under section 20 or subsection 21 (2) from paying a fee for validation of a motor vehicle permit or for evidence of validation of a motor vehicle permit. O. Reg. 303/08, s. 1.

Number Plates

9. (1) Evidence of validation issued for use on a number plate shall be affixed,

(a) where the permit is for a commercial motor vehicle, in the upper right corner of the number plate exposed on the front of the motor vehicle; and

(b) in all other cases, in the upper right corner of the number plate exposed on the rear of the motor vehicle. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 9 (1).

(2) Despite subsection (1), a RUO sticker shall be affixed in the upper left corner of the number plate exposed on the front of the bus. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 9 (2).

(3) The number plates for a motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle or a motor assisted bicycle, shall be attached to and exposed in a conspicuous position on the front and rear of the motor vehicle. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 9 (3).

(3.1) Where the number plates attached to the vehicle are year-of-manufacture plates, and only one plate was issued by the Ministry in that year for display on a motor vehicle, that plate shall be attached to and exposed in a conspicuous position at the rear of the vehicle. O. Reg. 331/01, s. 2.

(4) The number plate for a motorcycle, motor assisted bicycle or trailer shall be attached to and exposed in a conspicuous position on the rear of the vehicle. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 9 (4).

(5) This section does not apply in respect of Dealer permits and number plates, Service permits and number plates, Dealer and Service permits and number plates or Manufacturer permits and number plates. O. Reg. 328/15, s. 2.

10. (1) For the purpose of subsection 11 (3) of the Act, a number plate may be affixed to a trailer and number plates, one of which bears evidence of current validation, may be affixed to a motor vehicle where the permit holder is in possession of,

(a) the vehicle portion of the permit issued for the vehicle and the transfer application completed and signed by both the person named in the vehicle portion and the new owner;

(b) the plate portion of the permit that corresponds with the number plates to be affixed to the vehicle; and

(c) in the case of a used motor vehicle, a safety standards certificate issued upon an inspection of the vehicle that was completed within the preceding thirty-six days. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 10 (1).

(2) Clause (1) (b) does not apply where the permit that corresponds with the number plates is a permit that was issued before the 1st day of December, 1982. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 10 (2).

(3) Clause (1) (c) does not apply where a safety standards certificate would not be required to be submitted to the Ministry in order to obtain a permit other than a permit marked “unfit motor vehicle”. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 10 (3).

(4) Where a plate holder, as the first owner or first lessee of the vehicle, takes possession of a motor vehicle from a motor vehicle dealer registered under the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002, other than a dealer registered as a broker or outside Ontario dealer or registered only as an exporter,

(a) a copy of the dealer’s bill of sale or some other document establishing ownership; or

(b) a copy of the dealer’s bill of sale and a copy of the lease agreement,

(4.1) Subsection (4) applies with necessary modifications where a plate holder, as the first owner or first lessee of the vehicle, takes possession of a motor vehicle from a motor vehicle dealer referred to in clause 2 (2) (c.1) or (c.2). O. Reg. 211/10, s. 2.

(5) Where a corporation signs the transfer application referred to in clause 10 (1) (a), the signature of a person authorized to sign on behalf of the corporation is a sufficient signing of the transfer application. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 10 (5).

(6) A person driving a motor vehicle or drawing a trailer on a highway under the authority of subsection 11 (4) of the Act is required to carry the applicable documents referred to in subsection (1) or true copies thereof, and must surrender them for inspection upon a demand made under the Act. O. Reg. 119/12, s. 2.

11. (1) A year-of-manufacture plate shall not be used on a commercial motor vehicle,

(a) if the commercial motor vehicle has a gross weight of more than 3,000 kilograms; or

(b) if the commercial motor vehicle is not used primarily for personal transportation. O. Reg. 62/11, s. 4.

(2) A permit shall not be issued or validated for a commercial motor vehicle described in clause (1) (a) or (b) on which a year-of-manufacture plate is used. O. Reg. 62/11, s. 4.

Evidence of Validation Exemption

11.1 (1) Despite clauses 7 (1) (a) and (c) of the Act and despite subsections 4 (1) and 5 (1), section 6 and subsection 9 (1) of this Regulation, a motor vehicle may be driven on a highway after evidence of validation for the permit has been purchased but before it has been affixed to the number plate, if the following conditions are met:

1. The evidence of validation was purchased by means of an electronic transaction,

i. no later than on the expiry date of the old evidence of validation, and

ii. no earlier than nine days before the expiry date of the old evidence of validation.

2. A printed copy of the receipt for the electronic transaction is carried in the vehicle and is surrendered by the driver with the permit for the vehicle upon a demand made under the Act.

3. The number plates required for the vehicle remain properly displayed on the vehicle.

4. The old evidence of validation remains properly affixed to the number plate. O. Reg. 119/12, s. 3.

(2) The exemption described in subsection (1) is valid for a period of 10 days after the expiry date of the old evidence of validation. O. Reg. 119/12, s. 3.

(2) A special permit shall not be issued if the applicant has not complied with subsection 11 (2) of the Act. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 8.

(3) A person to whom a special permit is issued for a vehicle may be issued only one further special permit for the same vehicle in any 12-month period. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 8.

(4) Subsection (3) does not apply in respect of a special permit for which the fee prescribed under subparagraph 15 iv, v, vi or vii of subsection 17 (1) is paid. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 8.

(5) A special permit shall be affixed in a clearly visible position,

(a) to the windshield of the motor vehicle; or

(b) in the case of a special permit issued for a trailer, to the windshield of the motor vehicle drawing the trailer. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 8.

(6) Despite subsection (5), if a special permit provides for another method for affixing or carrying the special permit, it shall be affixed or carried as stated and not as provided by subsection (5). O. Reg. 71/08, s. 8.

(7) A special permit shall not be issued for a motor vehicle or trailer if the permit for the motor vehicle or trailer is marked “unfit motor vehicle” or “unfit” or, in the case of a permit issued by another jurisdiction, the equivalent of unfit in that jurisdiction. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 8.

(8) A special permit shall not be issued for a motor vehicle or trailer if the permit for the motor vehicle or trailer indicates that it is classified as irreparable or salvage or, in the case of a permit issued by another jurisdiction, the equivalent of irreparable or salvage in that jurisdiction. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 8.

(9) A special permit shall not be displayed on a laden commercial motor vehicle unless the fee paid for the special permit was the fee prescribed by subparagraph 15 v, vi or vii of subsection 17 (1). O. Reg. 71/08, s. 8.

(10) Subsection (9) does not apply to a special permit issued for a trailer if,

(a) the trailer is drawn by a motor vehicle for which the vehicle permit was not issued under this section; and

(b) the trailer and the motor vehicle drawing it are in compliance with subsection 121 (1) of the Act. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 8.

(11) Clauses 7 (1) (b) and (c) of the Act do not apply in respect of a motor vehicle for which a special permit is issued while the special permit is valid. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 8.

(12) Clause 7 (4) (b) of the Act does not apply in respect of a trailer with a valid special permit. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 8.

(13) Section 2 does not apply to the issuance of a special permit. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 8.

13. (1) Upon filing satisfactory evidence as to the need for it, a Dealer permit and number plate may be issued to a dealer in motor vehicles, other than motorcycles and motor assisted bicycles, who,

(a) is a motor vehicle dealer registered under the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002; or

(2) A Dealer number plate may be used only on a motor vehicle that is owned, by the person to whom the Dealer permit corresponding to the Dealer number plate is issued, as part of the inventory that is offered for sale by the person and only for private use in Ontario or for purposes related to the sale of the motor vehicle. O. Reg. 367/04, s. 3 (1).

(3) A Dealer number plate may be used only on a commercial motor vehicle that is owned, by the person to whom the Dealer permit corresponding to the Dealer number plate is issued, as part of the inventory that is offered for sale by the person and only for purposes related to the sale of the commercial motor vehicle. O. Reg. 367/04, s. 3 (1).

(4) A Dealer number plate shall not be used on a motor vehicle, including a commercial motor vehicle, that is kept for private use or for hire. O. Reg. 367/04, s. 3 (1).

(5) A Dealer number plate shall not be used on a commercial motor vehicle that is loaded with goods. O. Reg. 367/04, s. 3 (1).

13.1 (1) Upon filing satisfactory evidence as to the need for it, a Service permit and number plate may be issued to a person engaged in the business of repairing, customizing, modifying or transporting trailers or motor vehicles other than motorcycles and motor assisted bicycles or to a person engaged in the business of manufacturing or selling trailers. O. Reg. 367/04, s. 3 (1).

(2) A Service number plate may be used on a trailer or motor vehicle other than a motorcycle or motor assisted bicycle only,

(a) for purposes related to the repair, road testing, customization or modification of the vehicle, if the vehicle is in the possession of the person to whom the Service permit corresponding to the Service number plate is issued;

(b) for the purpose of transporting the vehicle by a person engaged in the business of transporting vehicles;

(c) for purposes related to the manufacture or sale of a trailer; or

(d) for the purpose of towing the vehicle by a person engaged in the business of transporting vehicles,

(i) to a location where its load will be removed as required by section 82.1 of the Act, or

(3) A Service number plate may be used only on a commercial motor vehicle owned by or in the possession of the person to whom the Service permit corresponding to the Service number plate is issued and only,

(a) for purposes related to the repair, road testing, customization or modification of the commercial motor vehicle; or

(b) in the case of a person engaged in the business of transporting commercial motor vehicles, for purposes of transporting the commercial motor vehicle. O. Reg. 367/04, s. 3 (1).

(4) A Service number plate shall not be used on a vehicle, including a commercial motor vehicle, that is kept for private use or for hire. O. Reg. 367/04, s. 3 (1).

(5) Except as permitted by subclause (2) (d) (i), a Service number plate shall not be used on a commercial motor vehicle or trailer that is loaded with goods. O. Reg. 367/04, s. 3 (1).

13.2 (1) Upon filing satisfactory evidence as to the need for it, a Dealer and Service permit and number plate may be issued,

(a) to a manufacturer of motorcycles or motor assisted bicycles;

(b) to a dealer in motorcycles or motor assisted bicycles who,

(i) is a motor vehicle dealer registered under the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002, or

(ii) is a motor vehicle dealer referred to in clause 2 (2) (c.1) or (c.2); or

(c) to a person engaged in the business of repairing, customizing, modifying or transporting motorcycles or motor assisted bicycles. O. Reg. 211/10, s. 4.

(2) A Dealer and Service permit and number plate may be used only on a motorcycle or motor assisted bicycle,

(a) that is owned by the person to whom the Dealer and Service permit corresponding to the Dealer and Service number plate is issued as part of the inventory that is offered for sale by the person and only for private use in Ontario or for purposes related to the sale of the motorcycle or motor assisted bicycle;

(b) for purposes related to the repair, road testing, customization or modification of the motorcycle or motor assisted bicycle, if the motorcycle or motor assisted bicycle is in the possession of the person to whom the Dealer and Service permit corresponding to the Dealer and Service number plate is issued; or

(c) for the purpose of transporting the motorcycle or motor assisted bicycle by a person engaged in the business of transporting motorcycles or motor assisted bicycles. O. Reg. 367/04, s. 3 (1).

(3) A Dealer and Service number plate shall not be used on a motorcycle or motor assisted bicycle that is kept for private use or for hire. O. Reg. 367/04, s. 3 (1).

13.2.1 (1) Upon filing satisfactory evidence as to the need for it, a Manufacturer permit and number plate may be issued to a person engaged in the business of manufacturing motor vehicles, other than motor assisted bicycles, or components for motor vehicles, other than motor assisted bicycles. O. Reg. 328/15, s. 3.

(a) that is owned by the person to whom a Manufacturer permit is issued; and

(b) that was manufactured by the person to whom a Manufacturer permit is issued or the components of which were manufactured by the person to whom a Manufacturer permit is issued. O. Reg. 328/15, s. 3.

(3) A Manufacturer number plate may be used on a motor vehicle only for purposes of exhibiting, demonstrating, evaluating or testing the motor vehicle. O. Reg. 328/15, s. 3.

(4) Despite subsection (3), a Manufacturer number plate may be used on a motor vehicle that was imported into Canada pursuant to a declaration made under Schedule VII of the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Canada) made under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Canada) only for,

(5) A Manufacturer number plate shall not be used on a motor vehicle that is kept for hire. O. Reg. 328/15, s. 3.

(6) A Manufacturer number plate shall not be used on a commercial motor vehicle that is loaded with goods or that is drawing a vehicle that is loaded with goods. O. Reg. 328/15, s. 3.

13.3 (1) A Dealer number plate or a Service number plate shall be attached to and exposed in a conspicuous position on the rear of the rear-most vehicle being towed or operated under the authority of the corresponding permit. O. Reg. 367/04, s. 3 (1).

(1.1) A Manufacturer number plate shall be attached to and exposed in a conspicuous position on the rear of the motor vehicle. O. Reg. 328/15, s. 4 (1).

(2) A Dealer and Service number plate for a motorcycle or motor assisted bicycle shall be attached to and exposed in a conspicuous position on the rear of the motorcycle or motor assisted bicycle. O. Reg. 367/04, s. 3 (1).

(3) Where a Dealer permit, a Service permit, a Dealer and Service permit or a Manufacturer permit is validated, evidence of validation shall be affixed in the upper right corner of the number plate that corresponds with the permit. O. Reg. 328/15, s. 4 (2).

(4) Subsections 11 (3) and (4) of the Act do not apply to a manufacturer, dealer or other person referred to in subsection 13 (1), 13.1 (1) or 13.2 (1) with respect to vehicles that are in the person’s possession for purposes related to the sale, repair, customization or modification of the vehicles or, in the case of a person engaged in the business of transporting vehicles, for purposes of transporting the vehicles. O. Reg. 367/04, s. 3 (1).

13.4 Revoked: O. Reg. 367/04, s. 3 (2).

Commercial Vehicle Exemptions

14. (1) A commercial motor vehicle is exempt from section 7 of the Act while the vehicle is being driven or operated in Ontario, if it,

(a) is registered in a reciprocating province that grants exemptions for commercial motor vehicles similar to the exemptions granted by this section; and

(b) is owned or leased by a resident of the reciprocating province. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 14 (1).

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a bus operating on a regular route or schedule between a place in Ontario and a place in any other province. O. Reg. 637/05, s. 1.

15. (1) A commercial motor vehicle that,

(a) is registered in a reciprocating state of the United States of America that grants exemptions for commercial motor vehicles similar to the exemptions granted by this section; and

(b) is owned or leased by a resident of the reciprocating state,

is exempt from section 7 of the Act while the vehicle is being driven or operated in Ontario if the vehicle is,

(c) a hearse or ambulance;

(d) a motor vehicle commonly known as a motorized mobile home that is designed, equipped and used exclusively for living accommodation;

(e) a public vehicle operated on a scheduled service in Ontario within sixteen kilometres of its point of entry on the international boundary line between Canada and the United States of America or operated on a chartered trip originating outside Ontario;

(f) a commercial motor vehicle having a gross weight of 2,800 kilograms or less, or a combination of a commercial motor vehicle and trailer or trailers where the trailer or trailers transmit to the highway a total weight of 2,800 kilograms or less, that is being operated in Ontario for the purpose of transporting goods owned by the owner or lessee of the commercial motor vehicle;

(g) being operated in Ontario for the purpose of transporting from a farm natural products of a farm or livestock, or both, owned by the owner or lessee of the commercial motor vehicle;

(h) being operated in Ontario for the purpose of transporting objects and materials used in the production of cultural presentations or exhibitions, if the presentations or exhibitions are not carried on solely for the purpose of financial gain; or

(i) a commercial motor vehicle having a gross weight of 8,200 kilograms or less, or a combination of a commercial motor vehicle and trailer or trailers having a gross weight of 8,200 kilograms or less, that is being operated in Ontario for the purpose of transporting used household goods owned by the owner or lessee of the commercial motor vehicle. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 15 (1).

(2) Clauses (1) (g) and (h) do not apply to provide an exemption for a commercial motor vehicle being operated in Ontario on a continuous trip originating at a point outside Ontario and destined to a point outside Ontario. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 15 (2).

15.1 Revoked: O. Reg. 62/11, s. 5.

16. A trailer in Ontario that displays a valid number plate issued by another province or a state of the United States of America or that is in compliance with the law, in respect of registration of trailers, of the jurisdiction in which the owner or lessee of the trailer resides is exempt from section 7 of the Act. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 16; O. Reg. 666/00, s. 5.

16.1 (1) Subject to subsections (2), (3) and (4), the following classes of vehicle are exempt from subsections 7 (1), (4) and (5) of the Act:

1. Commercial motor vehicles and vehicles that are used for hauling,

i. raw forest products, or

ii. materials, supplies or equipment required for, or used in a process related to, the harvesting or processing of raw forest products.

2. Vehicles with a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating exceeding 63,500 kilograms that are used exclusively for transporting between steel production facilities,

3. New vehicles that are owned by their manufacturer and that, upon being completed, are driven away from the place at which their manufacture was completed. O. Reg. 343/97, s. 1; O. Reg. 123/01, s. 1 (1, 2); O. Reg. 78/15, ss. 1 (1, 2).

(2) The exemption in paragraph 1 of subsection (1) applies only while the following conditions are satisfied:

1. The driver, owner and operator of the commercial motor vehicle and vehicle are complying with the Act, other than subsections 7 (1), (4) and (5), the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act and theDangerous Goods Transportation Act, and with the regulations under those Acts.

2. The commercial motor vehicle and vehicle are not being operated on a highway other than to cross it directly at the intersection of a private road and,

i. the King’s Highway known as No. 105 in the Township of Ear Falls in the District of Kenora, or

ii. the King’s Highway known as No. 657 in the Township of Ear Falls in the District of Kenora.

3. There is an outstanding permit issued under clause 34 (2) (f) of the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act permitting the use of the private road as a means of access to the highways referred to in paragraph 2.

4. There is a vehicle portion of the permit for both the commercial motor vehicle and the vehicle.

5. The driver of the commercial motor vehicle shall surrender the vehicle portion of the permits for the commercial motor vehicle and vehicle, or a copy of them, upon a demand made under the Act. O. Reg. 343/97, s. 1; O. Reg. 123/01, s. 1 (3); O. Reg. 119/12, s. 4.

(3) The exemption in paragraph 2 of subsection (1) applies only while the following conditions are satisfied:

1. The vehicle is only operated in the City of Hamilton,

i. while directly crossing the roadway known as Depew Street at a point 320 metres south of the roadway known as Burlington Street East and 48 metres north of the roadway known as Gertrude Street, or

ii. on the following parts of highways:

A. That part of the roadway known as Kenilworth Avenue North lying between its northern limit and a point at its intersection with the roadway known as Dofasco Road.

B. That part of the roadway known as Dofasco Road lying between a point at its intersection with the roadway known as Kenilworth Avenue North and a point at its intersection with the roadway known as Beach Road.

C. That part of the roadway known as Ottawa Street North lying between its northern limit and a point at its intersection with the roadway known as Beach Road.

D. That part of the roadway known as Beach Road lying between a point at its intersection with the roadway known as Kenilworth Avenue North to a point 200 metres west of the roadway known as Ottawa Street North.

E. That part of the roadway known as Burlington Street East lying between a point at its intersection with the roadway known as Ottawa Street North and a point at its intersection with the roadway known as Strathearne Avenue.

F. That part of the roadway known as Strathearne Avenue lying between its northern limit and a point at its intersection with the roadway known as Brampton Street.

2. There is a current written agreement between the City of Hamilton and the operator of the vehicle relating to the use of vehicles as described in paragraph 2 of subsection (1) on the parts of highways described in subparagraphs 1 i and ii.

3. The operator of the vehicle is in compliance with the agreement described in paragraph 2. O. Reg. 123/01, s. 1 (4).

(4) The exemption in paragraph 3 of subsection (1) applies only while the following conditions are satisfied:

1. The vehicle is in transit between the place at which its manufacture was completed and the yard at which it is to be kept prior to shipping.

2. The distance between the place at which the vehicle’s manufacture was completed and the yard at which it is to be kept prior to shipping is not more than eight kilometres.

3. The driver of the vehicle is the holder of a valid driver’s licence for that class of vehicle.

4. The vehicle is insured under a contract of automobile insurance in accordance with section 2 of the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act. O. Reg. 78/15, s. 1 (3).

Exemptions from Permit Denials

16.2 An order or direction made under section 69 of the Provincial Offences Act pursuant to subsection 7 (12.0.1) of the Act does not apply in the following circumstances:

1. The payment of the fine that is in default is in respect of a conviction that occurred before May 1, 2010.

2. The plate portion of the permit for any vehicle has been or is held jointly by two or more persons, at least one of whom is in default of the payment of the fine, and the persons apply for validation of a permit held jointly by them or for a new permit to be issued in their joint names.

3. The permit is held by a person other than an individual. O. Reg. 83/17, s. 1.

General Fees

17. (1) The following fees shall be paid to the Ministry:

1. For a permit for a motor vehicle or trailer, $32.

2. For a permit and number plates for a motor vehicle, $57.

Note: On January 1, 2018, paragraph 2 of subsection 17 (1) of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O. Reg. 258/15, s. 1 (1))

2. For a permit and number plates for a motor vehicle, $59.

2.1 For a Dealer permit and number plate for a motor vehicle other than a motorcycle or motor assisted bicycle, $57.

Note: On January 1, 2018, paragraph 2.1 of subsection 17 (1) of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O. Reg. 267/16, s. 1 (2))

2.1 For a Dealer permit and number plate for a motor vehicle other than a motorcycle or motor assisted bicycle, $59.

2.2 For a Manufacturer permit and number plate, $57.

Note: On January 1, 2018, paragraph 2.2 of subsection 17 (1) of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O. Reg. 267/16, s. 1 (2))

2.2 For a Manufacturer permit and number plate, $59.

3. For a permit and number plate for a trailer, $72.

4. For a permit and number plates for a commercial motor vehicle, where a municipal fire department will be operating the vehicle and is applying to be the permit holder, $35.

5. For a duplicate validated permit for a motor vehicle or a duplicate permit for a trailer, in case of loss or destruction, $32.

6. For a duplicate validated permit, number plates and evidence of validation for a motor vehicle, in case of loss or destruction, $57.

Note: On January 1, 2018, paragraph 6 of subsection 17 (1) of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O. Reg. 267/16, s. 1 (3))

6. For a duplicate validated permit, number plates and evidence of validation for a motor vehicle, in case of loss or destruction, $59.

6.0.0.1 For a duplicate permit and number plate for a trailer, in case of loss or destruction, $48.

6.0.1 For replacement of a Dealer permit and number plate and evidence of validation in case of loss or destruction, $57.

Note: On January 1, 2018, paragraph 6.0.1 of subsection 17 (1) of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O. Reg. 267/16, s. 1 (5))

6.0.1 For replacement of a Dealer permit and number plate and evidence of validation in case of loss or destruction, $59.

6.0.2 For replacement of a Manufacturer permit and number plate in case of loss or destruction, $57.

Note: On January 1, 2018, paragraph 6.0.2 of subsection 17 (1) of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O. Reg. 267/16, s. 1 (5))

6.0.2 For replacement of a Manufacturer permit and number plate in case of loss or destruction, $59.

6.1 For a motor vehicle permit and number plates bearing a requested graphic, $75.

6.2 For a duplicate validated motor vehicle permit, number plates bearing the same requested graphic and evidence of validation, in case of loss or destruction, $50.

7. For a motor vehicle permit and number plates bearing a requested number, $276.64.

7.1 For a motor vehicle permit and number plates bearing a requested number and graphic, $300.

7.2 For a permit issued under subsection 7 (7.1) of the Act to match existing number plates for a historic vehicle, where a permit has not previously been issued under that subsection matching those specific number plates for that specific historic vehicle, $225.

8. For a motor vehicle permit and number plates bearing an amateur radio call sign, $30.

9. For the replacement of number plates bearing a requested number, with or without a requested graphic, with number plates bearing the same number and graphic, if any,

i. in the case of loss or destruction, $90,

ii. in the case of the plates being stolen and a police report submitted, $50.

9.1 For the replacement of number plates bearing a requested number with number plates bearing the same number and adding a requested graphic, $125.

9.2 For the replacement of number plates bearing a requested number and graphic with number plates bearing the same number but a different graphic, $125.

9.3 For a sample number plate, $15.

9.4 For a sample number plate bearing a requested graphic, $30.

10. For the replacement of number plates bearing an amateur radio call sign with number plates bearing the same amateur radio call sign, in case of loss or destruction, $15.

11. For evidence of validation only, in case of loss or destruction, $7.

12. For a permit for a motor vehicle or trailer that is issued to a person licensed under the Act to deal in motor vehicles or trailers, where the vehicle for which the permit is issued is held for resale, $5.

12.1 For a permit for a motor vehicle or trailer that is issued to a motor vehicle dealer registered under the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002, other than a dealer registered as a broker, where the vehicle for which the permit is issued is held for resale, $5.

12.2 For a permit for a motor vehicle or trailer that is issued to a motor vehicle dealer referred to in clause 2 (2) (c.1) or (c.2), where the vehicle for which the permit is issued is held for resale, $5.

13. To increase by 7,000 kilograms the permitted gross weight of a vehicle in accordance with subsection 121 (2) of the Act, for an annual term from the 1st day of April to the 31st day of March, $300.

14. Revoked: O. Reg. 62/11, s. 6 (3).

15. For a special permit for,

i. a trailer, $23,

ii. a motor vehicle that is not a commercial motor vehicle, $23,

iii. an unladen commercial motor vehicle for which temporary validation is not issued, $23,

iv. a roadworthy prototype vehicle, $23,

v. a laden commercial motor vehicle not drawing a trailer, $114,

vi. a commercial motor vehicle drawing a trailer, either or both of which are laden, $201,

vii a commercial motor vehicle on whose chassis there is a machine or apparatus that is not designed or used primarily for the transportation of persons or property, $201.

16. For each search of vehicle records by plate number, vehicle identification number, name or identification number of registered owner or permit holder, $12.

17. For a copy of any writing, paper or document, other than an accident report, filed in the Ministry or any statement containing information from the records, $6.

18. For a copy of an accident report, $12.

19. For certification of a copy of any writing, paper or document filed in the Ministry or any statement containing information from the records, $6.

20. For administrative costs associated with the issuance or validation of a permit, the fee for which is prorated under a reciprocity agreement or arrangement with another jurisdiction, $25.

(2) Despite paragraphs 9.3 and 9.4 of subsection (1), no fee is payable for a sample plate or a sample plate with a requested graphic issued to the Government of Ontario or for non-commercial use. O. Reg. 576/94, s. 1 (2).

(3) No fee is payable under paragraph 6.1, 6.2, 9, 9.1, 9.2 or 9.4 of subsection (1) where the number plates referred to in that paragraph bear a veteran graphic and are issued to a person who is certified by the Royal Canadian Legion — Ontario Command to be a veteran. O. Reg. 437/03, s. 1.

(4) Despite paragraph 7.1 of subsection (1), the fee payable under that paragraph for a motor vehicle permit and number plates bearing a requested number and a veteran graphic issued to a person who is certified by the Royal Canadian Legion — Ontario Command to be a veteran is $251.65. O. Reg. 437/03, s. 1; O. Reg. 245/14, s. 1 (10); O. Reg. 258/15, s. 1 (2).

(5) In subsections (3) and (4),

“veteran graphic” means a graphic honouring veterans that is made available by the Ministry. O. Reg. 437/03, s. 1.

Validation Fees

17.1 The fee for temporary validation of a permit is $15. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 10.

18. (1) For validation of a permit referred to in Schedule 4, the following fees shall be paid to the Ministry:

1. If the validation period is 12 months, the applicable annual fee for the appropriate permit number set out in Schedule 4.

2. If the validation period is 24 months, an amount equal to twice the applicable annual fee for the appropriate permit number set out in Schedule 4.

3. If the validation period is at least three months but not 12 or 24 months, the fee determined under subsection (2). O. Reg. 62/11, s. 7.

(2) If the validation period of the permit is at least three but not 12 or 24 months, the validation fee for that number of months is the amount calculated according to the following formula and rounded up or down to the nearest nickel:

A × (B/12)

in which,

“A” is the number of months, and

“B” is the applicable annual fee for the appropriate permit number set out in Schedule 4.

O. Reg. 62/11, s. 7.

(3) For the purposes of determining the validation fee payable for a number of months under this section, a part of a month shall count as a full month. O. Reg. 62/11, s. 7.

(4) Upon renewal of the validation of a permit referred to in Schedule 4, the following fees shall be paid to the Ministry:

1. If the validation period is at least three but not more than 12 months, the applicable annual fee for the appropriate permit number set out in Schedule 4.

2. If the validation period is more than 12 but not more than 24 months, an amount equal to twice the applicable annual fee for the appropriate permit number set out in Schedule 4. O. Reg. 62/11, s. 7.

(5) Despite subsection (4), if a person demonstrates to the Ministry that it was not possible to operate the vehicle during any period before the application for renewal was made, the Ministry shall refund to the person the difference between the amount paid for renewal of the permit validation and the amount of the fee, determined under subsection (2), payable for the number of months for which the vehicle could be operated, less a $5 administrative fee. O. Reg. 62/11, s. 7.

(6) If a person surrenders plates for a permit referred to in Schedule 4 to the Ministry at least three months before the end of a period of validation purchased on renewal, subsection (4) does not apply and the Ministry shall refund to the person in respect of the remaining full months of validation the amount of the fee, determined under subsection (2), payable for that number of months, less a $5 administrative fee. O. Reg. 62/11, s. 7.

(6.1) Despite subsections (5) and (6), a person is not eligible for a refund of fees under those subsections if,

(a) the person has received compensation under section 17.2 of the Ministry of Government Services Act;

(b) the compensation is in respect of a service standard not having been met in connection with the issuance of evidence of validation for a permit to the person in respect of a validation period; and

(c) the fees that would otherwise be refunded are all or part of the fees the person paid for the validation period in respect of which the compensation was received. O. Reg. 344/11, s. 1.

(7) Subsections (1) and (2) apply, and subsection (4) does not apply, to the renewal of the validation period for,

(a) a permit to which subsection 8.1 (8) applies;

(b) a Dealer permit, a Service permit, a Dealer and Service permit or a Manufacturer permit; and

(c) a permit for which the anniversary date of its expiry date has been changed. O. Reg. 62/11, s. 7; O. Reg. 328/15, s. 6.

(8) If the portion of a commercial motor vehicle designed to carry a load is occupied solely by a self-contained dwelling unit designed, equipped and used exclusively for living accommodation, the weight of the unit is not included in determining the gross weight of the vehicle for the purpose of ascertaining fees for permit numbers 10 and 11. O. Reg. 62/11, s. 7.

19. (1) For validation of a permit for a commercial motor vehicle, the following fees shall be paid to the Ministry:

1. For a commercial motor vehicle or a combination of a commercial motor vehicle and trailer or trailers, other than a bus, having a gross weight of more than 3,000 kilograms,

i. if the validation period is 12 months, the applicable annual fee set out in Schedule 1,

ii. if the validation period is at least three but less than 12 months, the fee determined under subsection (2), or

iii. if the validation period is 13, 14 or 15 months, the fee determined under subsection (3).

2. For a commercial motor vehicle or a combination of a commercial motor vehicle and trailer or trailers, other than a bus, having a gross weight of more than 3,000 kilograms, where the permit holder is a farmer and the vehicle is used for any of the purposes set out in subsection (5),

i. if the validation period is 12 months, the applicable annual fee set out in Schedule 2,

ii. if the validation period is at least three but less than 12 months, the fee determined under subsection (2), or

iii. if the validation period is 13, 14 or 15 months, the fee determined under subsection (3).

3. For a bus, including a school bus described in subsection 5 (3),

i. if the validation period is 12 months, the applicable annual fee set out in Schedule 3,

ii. if the validation period is at least three but less than 12 months, the fee determined under subsection (2), or

iii. if the validation period is 13, 14 or 15 months, the fee determined under subsection (3). O. Reg. 62/11, s. 7.

(2) If the validation period is at least three but less than 12 months, the validation fee for that number of months is the amount calculated according to the following formula and rounded up to the nearest dollar:

[(A × 8) + 4] × (B/100)

in which,

“A” is the number of months, and

“B” is the applicable annual fee set out in Schedule 1, 2 or 3, as applicable.

O. Reg. 62/11, s. 7.

(3) If the validation period is 13, 14 or 15 months, the validation fee for that number of months is the amount calculated according to the following formula and rounded up to the nearest dollar:

A × (B/12)

in which,

“A” is the number of months, and

“B” is the applicable annual fee set out in Schedule 1, 2 or 3, as applicable.

O. Reg. 62/11, s. 7.

(4) For the purposes of determining the validation fee payable for a number of months under this section, a part of a month shall count as a full month. O. Reg. 62/11, s. 7.

(5) The purposes referred to in paragraph 2 of subsection (1) are,

(a) the farmer’s personal transportation;

(b) the uncompensated transportation of farm products, supplies or equipment; or

(c) the compensated transportation of farm products, supplies or equipment in the month of September, October or November. O. Reg. 62/11, s. 7.

(6) The fee for validation of a permit for a commercial motor vehicle is one-half the fee payable under paragraph 1 of subsection (1), if,

(a) the commercial motor vehicle is used exclusively for the transportation of road building machinery owned by the permit holder; or

(b) the commercial motor vehicle,

(i) has a machine or apparatus mounted upon the chassis thereof that is not designed or used primarily for the transportation of persons or property, and

(ii) is only incidentally operated or moved over the highways. O. Reg. 62/11, s. 7.

Note: On the day section 7 of Schedule 12 to the Jobs for Today and Tomorrow Act (Budget Measures), 2016 comes into force, subsection 19 (6) of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O. Reg. 400/16, s. 1)

(6) The fee for validation of a permit for a commercial motor vehicle is one-half the fee payable under paragraph 1 of subsection (1) if the commercial vehicle,

(a) has a machine or apparatus permanently mounted on the chassis of the vehicle that is not designed to transport a load;

(b) is not carrying a load, other than parts for the machine or apparatus described in clause (a) or equipment used to operate the machine or apparatus described in clause (a); and

(c) is only incidentally operated or moved over the highways. O. Reg. 400/16, s. 1.

(7) Despite paragraph 3 of subsection (1), a permit for a school bus described in subsection 5 (3) shall not be issued or validated if the bus has a gross weight of more than 20,000 kilograms. O. Reg. 62/11, s. 7.

Fee Exemptions

20. (1) No fee is payable for a permit, number plates or evidence of validation issued for a motor vehicle where the permit holder or person applying to be the permit holder is,

(a) the Governor General;

(b) the Lieutenant Governor;

(c) the government of a province or of Canada;

(d) a foreign government or a representative of a foreign government who has taken a post in Ontario in the capacity of,

(i) ambassador, high commissioner or chargé d’affaires,

(ii) head of delegation or head of office,

(iii) minister-counsellor or minister,

(iv) counsellor,

(v) first, second or third secretary,

(vi) attaché,

(vii) military, air or naval attaché or advisor,

(viii) assistant military, air or naval attaché or advisor,

(ix) consul-general, consul, vice-consul or consular agent;

(e) the spouse or child of any representative referred to in clause (d);

(f) a person serving or employed on the technical or support staff of a diplomatic or consular mission or high commission provided that the person,

(i) is authorized as eligible for exempt status by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada,

(ii) is not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident within the meaning of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada), and

(iii) is assigned to duty from the foreign government being represented and not engaged locally by the mission or commission;

(g) the spouse or child of any person described in clause (f), provided that the spouse or child meets the requirements set out in subclause (f) (ii);

(h) an international organization that is authorized as eligible for exempt status by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada;

(i) a representative of an international organization described in clause (h) who is posted in Ontario and,

(i) is authorized as eligible for exempt status by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada,

(ii) is not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident within the meaning of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada), and

(iii) is assigned to the post from the international organization and is not engaged locally by it; or

“spouse” has the same meaning as in Part III of the Family Law Act. O. Reg. 358/05, s. 2 (2).

21. (1) No fee is payable for validation of a permit for,

(a) a commercial motor vehicle, where the permit holder is a band, as defined by and to which the Indian Act (Canada) applies, and the vehicle’s operation outside a reserve is exclusively for the carriage of goods owned by the band;

(b) a commercial motor vehicle, where the permit holder is the Canadian Red Cross Society or any branch thereof or the Order of St. John;

(c) a commercial motor vehicle, where the permit holder is a municipal fire department; or

(d) a bus, where the permit holder is a church Sunday school, church day school, a nondenominational school or a religious organization. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 21 (1).

(2) No fee is payable for the validation of a permit issued in Ontario for a validation period coinciding with the balance of the period of validity of a permit issued by another jurisdiction to the same permit holder in respect of the same motor vehicle where,

(a) the permit holder is a member of the Canadian Armed Forces who has moved into Ontario and surrendered the permit for the vehicle issued by the other jurisdiction; or

(b) the permit holder is a member of the armed forces of the United States of America who has been assigned to duty in Ontario for a period exceeding three months and surrendered the permit for the vehicle issued by the other jurisdiction. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 21 (2).

21.1 (1) The fee set out in paragraph 1 of subsection 17 (1) does not apply with respect to a permit for a vehicle applied for under section 3.1 as a result of a change of address of the owner of the vehicle. O. Reg. 168/12, s. 3.

(2) The fee set out in paragraph 1 of subsection 17 (1) does not apply with respect to a permit for a vehicle applied for under section 3.1 as a result of a change of name of the owner of the vehicle,

(a) if the permit is held by the owner as an individual; or

(b) if the permit would be exempt under subsection 21 (1). O. Reg. 168/12, s. 3.

22. (1) The fees set out in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of subsection 17 (1) do not apply with respect to,

(a) a permit and number plate, where the fee for the permit is prorated under a reciprocity agreement or arrangement with another jurisdiction;

(b) a permit for a commercial motor vehicle, where the person applying to be the permit holder is the Canadian Red Cross Society or any branch thereof or the Order of St. John;

(c) a permit and number plate, where the number plate is issued as a replacement for a number plate that bears the international symbol of access for the disabled;

(d) a permit issued to a person licensed under the Act to wreck vehicles, where the vehicle for which the permit is issued is held for wrecking; or

(2) The fee set out in paragraph 7 of subsection 17 (1) does not apply with respect to a permit and number plate bearing a requested number where the number plate is issued as a replacement for a number plate bearing a requested number and the international symbol of access for the disabled. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 22 (2).

22.1 The fee set out in paragraph 20 of subsection 17 (1) does not apply to the conversion of the registration of a commercial motor vehicle from the Canadian Agreement on Vehicle Registration to the International Registration Plan. O. Reg. 666/00, s. 6.

Penalty

23. If a person purports to pay a vehicle-related fee or tax, other than a tax described in section 8.3, by a cheque that is not honoured, and the fee or tax is not paid within thirty days after the date of a letter from the Ministry notifying the person that the cheque was not honoured, the person shall pay a penalty of the greater of,

For a passenger car or motorized mobile home, if the permit holder is a resident of Northern Ontario

54

60

3.

For an historic vehicle

18

18

4.

For a motorcycle

42

42

5.

For a motorcycle, if the permit holder is a resident of Northern Ontario

21

21

6.

For a motor assisted bicycle

12

12

7.

For a Dealer permit or a Service permit for a motor vehicle or trailer

172

172

8.

For a Dealer and Service permit for a motorcycle or motor assisted bicycle

96

96

9.

For a Manufacturer permit for a motor vehicle

172

172

10.

For a Manufacturer permit for a motorcycle

96

96

11.

For a commercial motor vehicle or a combination of a commercial motor vehicle and trailer or trailers, other than a bus, with a gross weight of not more than 3,000 kilograms

108

120

12.

For a commercial motor vehicle or a combination of a commercial motor vehicle and trailer or trailers, other than a bus, with a gross weight of not more than 3,000 kilograms, if the vehicle is used primarily for personal transportation

108

120

13.

For a commercial motor vehicle or a combination of a commercial motor vehicle and trailer or trailers, other than a bus, with a gross weight of not more than 3,000 kilograms, if the permit holder is a resident of Northern Ontario who uses the vehicle primarily for personal transportation

54

60

O. Reg. 328/15, s. 7.

Note: On January 1, 2018, Schedule 4 to the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O. Reg. 267/16, s. 2)

SCHEDULE 4 ANNUAL VALIDATION FEES FOR ADDITIONAL CLASSES OF VEHICLES

Item

Class of Vehicle

Annual Fee in dollars from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018

Annual Fee in dollars from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019

Annual Fee in dollars from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020

Annual Fee in dollars on and after January 1, 2021

1.

For a passenger car or motorized mobile home

124

126

129

132

2.

For a passenger car or motorized mobile home, if the permit holder is a resident of Northern Ontario

62

63

64.50

66

3.

For an historic vehicle

18

18

18

18

4.

For a motorcycle

42

42

42

42

5.

For a motorcycle, if the permit holder is a resident of Northern Ontario

21

21

21

21

6.

For a motor assisted bicycle

12

12

12

12

7.

For a Dealer permit or a Service permit for a motor vehicle or trailer

175

175

175

175

8.

For a Dealer and Service permit for a motorcycle or motor assisted bicycle

98

98

98

98

9.

For a Manufacturer permit for a motor vehicle

175

175

175

175

10.

For a Manufacturer permit for a motorcycle

98

98

98

98

11.

For a commercial motor vehicle or a combination of a commercial motor vehicle and trailer or trailers, other than a bus, with a gross weight of not more than 3,000 kilograms

124

126

129

132

12.

For a commercial motor vehicle or a combination of a commercial motor vehicle and trailer or trailers, other than a bus, with a gross weight of not more than 3,000 kilograms, if the vehicle is used primarily for personal transportation

124

126

129

132

13.

For a commercial motor vehicle or a combination of a commercial motor vehicle and trailer or trailers, other than a bus, with a gross weight of not more than 3,000 kilograms, if the permit holder is a resident of Northern Ontario who uses the vehicle primarily for personal transportation